Supporters of the republic in Britain are counting on the youth. According to Nuoriso, the privileged Hovi is a thing of the past. According to the researcher, the scandals have not yet shaken the monarchy.
Queen of Elizabeth II death ended a long reign.
The majority of Britons are of the opinion that the queen performed her duties flawlessly.
The fact is, however, that Elizabeth II also took a large part of the popularity of the entire royal house with her. Charles III rose to power from his mother’s shadow. Now he has to establish his position in the nearly thousand-year-old institution by his own actions.
Charles III does not win his mother’s favor
In a survey conducted by the Ipsos research institute last spring, almost half of the people thought the queen was the most popular member of the court. In the case of Charles, only 14 percent of Britons think so.
The director of the Republic organization, interviewed by the news agency Reuters, also puts his hope in these numbers Graham Smith. The organization is pushing for a republic in Britain.
– The queen and the monarchy have been synonymous for many citizens. Charles can be criticized and challenged. Public opinion can change, Graham Smith thinks.
Charles has a lot to gain in the popularity of the people, because the royal house is mired in scandals. Especially the prince Andrew’s the association with the sexual abuse of minors has tarnished the court, whose personal relationships are partly very inflamed.
Monarchy is against the spirit of the times
The change of power has sparked a debate in Britain about whether the time of the monarchy is over.
– Monarchy is very much against the spirit of the times. In addition, the scandals associated with the members of the royal house are in conflict with phenomena such as the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements in the eyes of young people, says Graham Smith.
According to Ipsos research, the majority of Britons think that the monarchy will be unchanged in another ten years. The British expect changes in a time span of 50-100 years.
Since the members of the royal house seem to be long-lived, the time of the republic could already come during the successor of Charles III.
The smiles and handshakes continue
Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Birmingham City University Kehinde Andrews is definitely of the opinion that a royal family consisting almost exclusively of white-skinned elites has no place in an equal democracy.
The interview with the Reuters news agency was conducted two days before Elisabet’s death.
– The queen walks around with gloves in her hand, and thus never touches the people. In addition, she wears jewelry imported from India.
Professor Kehinde Andrews points out that a large part of the jewels in the crowns and tiaras of the royal house, among other things, were looted from India after it became a British colony.
It is the colonial past of the royal palace that has been one of the key critical aspects of the monarchy in the discussion of the last few days. In particular, it has come to the fore in several Commonwealth countries, where there is a desire to transform into a republic in this seam.
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In Kehinde Andrews’s opinion, the queen’s popularity rests a lot on “hasn’t she been great” statements.
– He hasn’t rocked the boat, but on the other hand, he hasn’t done or said anything interesting. He has come forth with royal prerogatives, smiled and shaken hands.
Professor Kehinde Andrews says that Charles will continue on the same course and his successor will continue on the same course.
– The institution is very solid.
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